Oklahoma City Senior AdvisorAnthem Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 425 W. Wilshire Boulevard, Suite C in Oklahoma City, OK 73105. It has been certified since 2005. It cares for about 2 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 7 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Oklahoma average is 8.7. The index flags 5 areas where it is worse than the Oklahoma average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Anthem Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Anthem Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 425 W. Wilshire Boulevard, Suite C, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 |
| Phone | (405) 482-8965 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371660 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/21/2005 |
How does Anthem Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Anthem Hospice scores 7 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Oklahoma average it is better on 1 of the indicators below and worse on 5.
| Indicator | Anthem Hospice | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 68.4% | 37% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 0% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 88.9% | 36% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 22.2% | 14% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 8.7 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.4% | 6.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 90.9% | 94.3% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 86.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%).
What do families say about Anthem Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Anthem Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Anthem Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
100% of anthem hospice's care is delivered at home. In the last three years it billed Medicare for routine home care only, with no continuous or inpatient care.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 100% |
Which Oklahoma City-area ZIP codes does Anthem Hospice serve?
Anthem Hospice tells Medicare it serves 26 ZIP codes in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Logan, Grady and McClain counties.
- 73008
- 73013
- 73034
- 73036
- 73044
- 73045
- 73071
- 73089
- 73099
- 73105
- 73106
- 73107
- 73108
- 73109
- 73111
- 73119
- 73120
- 73127
- 73129
- 73130
- 73142
- 73159
- 73160
- 73162
- 73170
- 74857
What should you ask Anthem Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
68.4% of Anthem Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 37% across Oklahoma. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
88.9% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Oklahoma average 36%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
22.2% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Oklahoma average 14%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Which other hospices serve Oklahoma City, OK?
- Affinity Care of Oklahoma LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Complete Hospice Care of Oklahoma City — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Legacy Family Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Mercy Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Suncrest Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Valir Hospice Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Anthem Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Anthem Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 371660 and has been since 2005.
What is Anthem Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is Anthem Hospice?
It cares for about 2 patients on an average day.
